EDU 680-Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities
Instructions: Review and select two of the three cases listed below. Respond to the 3 questions about the two cases you select (100 words each case). Then, respond to two classmates about their posting (50 words each comment). If you have difficulty locating the cases via the links provided, please do a google search for the topic.
Case #1 Genie: Review the case of Genie at http://psychology.about.com/od/historyofpsychology/a/genie.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Then answer the questions.
1. Give a brief summary of Genie’s story.
2. How did her environment impact her academic and social learning. Do you think it could be reversed. Why or why not.
3. In what ways did the lack of exposure to nutrition and proper environment affect her early development.
Case #2 Peter: Read the story about Peter at http://www.historytoday.com/roger-moorhouse/peter-wild-boy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Follow the same questions as found in case #1.